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05 Surah Al-Maidah (continued)

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Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 120 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

Page 120 of the standard Uthmani Mushaf covers Surah Al-Ma'idah (Chapter 5), verses 71 through 76.

This page centers on an essential theological discourse, directly confronting the concepts of the Trinity, the deification of Jesus (peace be upon him), and the nature of the Messiah and his mother Mary as human beings dependent on physical sustenance.

The Hadith and Prophetic Sunnah elaborate extensively on the absolute rejection of association with Allah (Shirk), the gravity of attributing a son to Him, and the human realities of the Prophets.

1. Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verse 71: Spiritual Blindness and Deafness

"And they thought there would be no harm, so they became blind and deaf. Then Allah turned to them in forgiveness; then [again] many of them became blind and deaf..." (5:71)

The Sunnah on the Danger of Blind Attachment

Verse 71 describes the psychological state of a population that systematically ignores divine warnings due to stubborn desires, rendering themselves spiritually "blind and deaf." The Prophetic Sunnah analyzes this exact internal mechanism, warning how infatuation with false concepts or worldly elements destroys a person's moral sight:

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Your love for a thing makes you blind and deaf."

• Source: Sunan Abi Dawud (Book 43, Hadith 5130); Musnad Ahmad. Classified as Hasan (sound).

2. Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verse 72: Shirk and the Forbiddance of Paradise

"They have certainly disbelieved who say, 'Allah is the Messiah, the son of Mary' while the Messiah has said, 'O Children of Israel, worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord.' Indeed, he who associates others with Allah - Allah has forbidden him Paradise, and his refuge is the Fire..." (5:72)

The Hadith on the Unforgivable Sin

Verse 72 strictly states that dying while attributing divinity to anyone other than the Creator (Shirk) completely bars a soul from salvation (* فقد حرّم الله عليه الجنّة *). The Sunnah reinforces this boundary as the single most critical baseline of Islamic theology:

Abdullah ibn Mas'ud narrated: "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'Whoever dies while associating anything in worship with Allah will enter the Hellfire.' And I say: 'Whoever dies without associating anything with Allah will enter Paradise.'"

• Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (Book 65, Hadith 4497); Sahih Muslim (Hadith 92).

The Monotheistic Message of Jesus

The text asserts that Jesus himself actively preached monotheism. The Sunnah pairs this with a prophetic description of the Day of Judgment, where Jesus will stand before Allah and completely disavow any groups that worshipped him or his mother:

The Prophet ﷺ said: "On the Day of Resurrection, it will be said to the Christians: 'What did you used to worship?' They will say: 'We used to worship Jesus, the son of Allah.' It will be said to them: 'You have lied, for Allah never took a mate nor a son...' and they will be driven toward the Fire."

• Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (Book 97, Hadith 7439); Sahih Muslim (Hadith 183).

3. Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verses 73-74: The Trinity and the Call to Repentance

"They have certainly disbelieved who say, 'Allah is the third of three.' And there is no god except one God... Will they not repent to Allah and seek His forgiveness? And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful." (5:73-74)

The Hadith on Allah's Patience with Falsehood

Verse 73 corrects the doctrine of the Trinity. Despite the gravity of humans assigning partners or family to the Almighty, verse 74 immediately opens the door to forgiveness: "Will they not repent to Allah...?" The Sunnah highlights Allah's immense patience (Al-Haleem) when dealing with these blasphemous statements:

The Prophet ﷺ said: "None is more patient than Allah against the harmful words He hears from people: they ascribe a son to Him, yet He grants them health and provides for them."

• Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (Book 78, Hadith 6099); Sahih Muslim (Hadith 2804).

4. Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verse 75: The Humanity of Jesus and Mary

"The Messiah, son of Mary, was not but a messenger; [other] messengers have passed on before him. And his mother was a supporter of truth. They both used to eat food. Look how We make clear to them the signs; then look how they are deluded." (5:75)

The Rational Proof: "They Both Used to Eat Food"

To dismantle the idea of their divinity, verse 75 uses an intensely practical, physical argument: "They both used to eat food" (Kāna ya'kulāniṭ-ṭa'ām).

Classical commentators like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari note that the Sunnah highlights the underlying logic of this phrase: anyone who consumes food is inherently dependent on creation, experiences hunger, and must naturally expel waste. A deity cannot possess physical flaws, biological needs, or vulnerabilities.

The Prophetic Sunnah Concerning Mary

The verse elevates Mary to the rank of Siddiqah (a woman of absolute, unswerving truth). The Sunnah crowns her status by ranking her among the greatest women to ever walk the earth:

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "The best of the world's women [in their respective eras] are four: Mary the daughter of 'Imran, Asiyah the wife of Pharaoh, Khadijah the daughter of Khuwaylid, and Fatimah the daughter of Muhammad."

• Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi (Hadith 3878); Musnad Ahmad. Classified as Sahih.

References

• Al-Bukhari, Muhammad ibn Ismail. Sahih al-Bukhari (Chapters: Kitab al-Tafsir / Prophetic Commentary; Kitab al-Tawheed / Monotheism).

• Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj. Sahih Muslim (Chapters: Kitab al-Iman / The Book of Faith; Kitab Sifat al-Munafiqin / Characteristics of the Hypocrites).

• Sijistani, Abu Dawud Sulayman ibn al-Ash'ath. Sunan Abi Dawud (Book of Etiquette / Kitab al-Adab).

• Ibn Kathir, Ismail ibn Umar. Tafsir al-Qur'an al-Azeem (Volume 3, Exegesis of Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verses 71–76).